Hong said with a smile: "This still needs to be said? characters, families, foundations, furniture, which is not good? Don't look at the side, born with such a character, what can be missing? It's really a shame for the uncle to do things, and he has been holding back such a good idea, until he went out to tell me when he went out before, causing me to be in a hurry, and I wrote to my sister-in-law in Nanjing several times, and read how many jokes I had." Is my joke so good?"

Zhang Wang laughed and said, "So, you're not dissatisfied at all?"

Hong nodded with a smile, but then said: "If there is anything wrong, there is only one - Lin Yatou is a little too young at this age, five or six years different from our Ying brother." Uncle Lin is the only one under his knees, and she is very reluctant, so it is still less to stay for two or three years. ”

Zhang Wangdao: "So this is also my concern. It's going to be twenty years old. If she reaches the age of seventeen or eighteen, the old lady and the old lady in the family should be anxious. Now you also say that she is small, otherwise we will give up for the time being, and find another good one for Hui'er?" As he spoke, he looked at Hong's expression with a smile.

Sure enough, when he said this, Hong immediately became anxious, and said categorically: "What are you looking for?" I think Lin Yatou is very good. You must know that although she is young, she has the right idea and can handle things. You just spoke outside, I was inside, watching her words and footsteps, as soon as she was instructed to move, it was clear; to treat the old ladies respectfully, to the aunts to be polite, to explain the little girls things more simply and clearly, a room of people are safe and divided, harmonious and precise, not only I, a guest, feel thoughtful and comfortable, but also her yard, the people inside and outside the door are also happy. It can be seen that he is smart and kind on weekdays. It's rare to be a close relative, where can someone else find it that can be compared? I think you should mention it to Uncle Lin immediately, and it is only right to grasp and set a big event. ”

When Zhang Wang heard her say, he nodded and smiled at first, and then couldn't help laughing at the end. When he saw Hong's annoyance and glaring at him, Fang hurriedly stopped laughing and said, "Look, you see, it's because I didn't say anything." If you are afraid, you are afraid of the wind and firecracker tube temper, and when you see that people are good, you can't wait to catch them immediately and make up your mind. But you yourself said that Lin Yatou is good, and she is good everywhere, and there must be hundreds of schools of thought who have such a character. Ruhai has only such a daughter, and her eyes are as precious as her eyes, how can she be willing to allow people at will? I don't say anything, naturally I don't have a certain matter, and I don't want you to be too suspenseful. You say I'm not. ”

When Hong heard this, he became annoyed and said, "A family of adopted daughters asks for hundreds of families, which is exactly what they are talking about. Not to mention that Uncle Lin is still a salt official, Lin Yatou is such a character, it's not my own family to bury my own family, although our brother Ying is good, he also has relatives, and he still feels a little unworthy. Why don't you go and say a few nice words to Uncle Lin, why don't you coax him to favor our family a little more?"

Zhang Wang looked at Hong's family, and saw that her color was really innocent, and her words were heartfelt, and he was helpless for a while, and sighed: "You asked me to say, how do you know that I didn't say it? If it weren't for this, I would have specially called Hui'er to accompany Guan Mengke to do something? Forget that Master Jì had already spoken? Hui'er will be down next year, and this year will be at home to warm the book, unless there is a big matter, no one is allowed to be alarmed." It's only been two months since he said that, and I'll send him over myself, and you think this can be a 'big deal'?"

Only then did Hong suddenly realize that he said, "So that's the case." Why didn't you say it earlier? It seems that I am stupid again. ”

Zhang Wang smiled: "What stupidity, you just didn't think about it." This turned out to be my idea alone, except for a little talk with Cousin Lin and Brother Nanjing, no one else has leaked it at all, and even Hui'er himself doesn't know, just to leave everyone a room for regression. Fortunately, the kid is fighting for anger in the end, and only then is Mingruntang, although Cousin Lin hasn't really said it yet, at least he has five or six points of certainty. ”

Hong Shi folded his hands together when he heard this, and said with a sigh: "That's fine." Marriages in the world are all about fate. Compared with others, we are already fated, and it depends on how Uncle Lin decides. He pushed Zhang Wang again and said, "You and Uncle Lin are cousins, and they were stubborn together when they were young." He likes his personality and temperament, but he knows it best, so he didn't hurry up and called his brother to explain it in detail. If you like it, there's a bit of an emphasis, isn't it?"

Zhang Wang couldn't help laughing again, but he didn't refute it in the end, so he smiled and looked at Hong's side, and he was thinking with full eyes on his own: for a while, the children are older, and the courtyard of the house is going to be renovated, so it is better to simply get it together, and for a while, there are a lot of family properties, and then they are more or less under everyone's name, and for a while, people want clothes, although the family has always advocated simplicity, but this should also be paid attention to, and for a while, it is the daughter who loves Jiao and the girl loves to be pretty, which are the most fashionable clothes and accessories in the market...... In less than a meal, half of the dowry list was listed. Zhang Wang had no choice but to stop her string of thoughts, and said, "Don't be in a hurry first. Just now, I was talking to Cousin Lin, and I was talking about the orderliness of the young and the old. Hui'er already has eyebrows, but Yu'er is a brother after all. There is no reason in the world for a younger brother to transgress his elder brother. You're busy with your younger son, don't leave your eldest son behind. ”

Hong Shi was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and said: "Where can I forget Yu'er? They are all my sons, and they are raised little by little." It's just Yuer's thing, and it's difficult. The first pro-fact was in a hurry. It's just that no matter how short the time is, in the end it occupies the name. Some people are afraid of this. I will not be wronged again. It's not like that. Uncle mentioned it, do you have any ideas?" As he spoke, his two eyes stared at Zhang Wang, and it seemed that the next moment he could spit out the word "yes" in his mouth.

Zhang Wang sighed and said: "Which word is not said about this? And these scruples are not divided between men and women, but they are the same when asked. I'm cheaper than you out there, but how many people can really know the roots than you? So this time, while you are here to congratulate your brother's niece and daughter, you might as well take a look at each family. If there is a suitable girl, you don't mind the surname first, just come and sue me first. If I really see it, I'll go back and tell the old lady, I can't wronged Brother You, let alone wronged you. ”

As soon as Hong heard this, he knew that Zhang Wang had protected him, and his heart was moved, but he still had to say: "How can this be done? Even the Duchess of Wenxuan has never chosen a daughter-in-law from her own brothers, and the old lady is only her niece." It was my family that returned to the sect, and Yizhen has not been close for decades, and it is not good for two generations of daughters-in-law in the long house to come from the same surname, and others have to speak. I can get the uncle's wishes, but if the uncle really wants to do this, I am the first to refuse. ”

Seeing that she was resolute, Zhang Wang had no choice but to laugh and say, "I didn't say that it must be a girl from your own family." It's just that the niece and daughter are happy, and the Hong family has a face on the land here in Yangzhou, and many people come to congratulate him. You take the opportunity to take a look at the side, maybe there is fate in it, and you can't say for sure. ”

Only then did Hong nod yes. The two gossiped for a while, and then Fang took a nap. When they got up after the day, after washing up and drinking tea, some grandmothers and maids came from Tonghuayuan to ask how Zhang Wang and his wife were resting, whether the layout of the house was satisfactory, what needed to be replaced, and whether the people who were waiting were suitable. The messenger was Qingmiao, and said to Hong: "The girl said that the weather is hot now, but fortunately, a gust of rain has swept away the heat. The garden is more refreshing than elsewhere, and this period before the night cools down is the time to visit. If Mrs. Zhang doesn't feel very tired, why don't you go to the garden to relax and relax?"

Hong smiled and said, "This is unbelievable." I have long heard that your home is first-class, and I was about to mention it in a vacancy, but your girl said it first, but it was not sleepy and met a pillow -- it was time to catch up with Qiao'er! ”

Qingmiao was busy, and the talking grandmother on the side smiled and said: "Mrs. Zhang is an elder and a guest, how can there be any reason to let you move? Mrs. Zhang just needs to clean up with peace of mind, and my girl will come to see her in a while. ”

Hong also laughed and said, "Sue your girl, tell her not to worry, just pack up and come slowly." He asked Mama Tan again: "I think Mama Tan has a good face, haven't you seen it somewhere?" Mama Tan hurriedly said the origin of her parents. Hong smiled and said: "It turns out that they are all a family, and it is strange that they are so close." The old man of your family served the second aunt's wife, and now you are serving her granddaughter, your girl. Saying that, he rewarded the thickest Feng'er, and only said: "A little bit of the family's heart." Hold it away. Talk back to your girl. ”

This talk about Mama and Qingmiao will retreat. Hong's let his eldest maid Bai Wei send the two of them away, and waved his hand. Bai Wei knew it, grabbed a handful of money from the small box he brought in Changzhou, took a small lotus and wrapped it for Qingmiao, and said with a smile: "It's hard to run errands, and my wife will buy you snacks." ”

Qingmiao didn't expect this, but she was elated at the moment, thanked the head of the house, and followed Mama Tan back to Tonghua Courtyard together. Along the way, you must be taught two rules of proportion. Qingmiao said: "Since our wife went, there has been no serious master in the inner courtyard, and it is difficult for relatives and guests to come to the door. This reward for nothing is the first time in several years, how can I not be happy? Your old man has fished out such a thick seal, and when you go home later, won't you smile crookedly?"

Tan Mama immediately took a sip and scolded with a smile: "You little hoof, who is cursing with a crooked mouth? Seeing that I forgot my form, I didn't have any scruples in front of the master, and I took the wrong child and drove it to the outside of the second gate, so that I was happy and sad!" ”

Qingmiao smiled: "You old man bother. I don't like to think too much. Besides, who sees that the girl doesn't treat me the same way? Today's good errand made me run errands and get benefits, this is the real pain!" "Seeing that the Tonghua Courtyard had arrived, he suddenly stopped, took out a handkerchief and spread it on the stone along the roadside wall, took out the purse, and poured all the money in it on the handkerchief; and carefully hid the purse in his underwear, and then he took the handkerchief on the side and pocketed the money, winked at Mama Tan, and said, "That's all I have, Mama will help me in a while!"

When Mama Tan saw her move, she guessed that she was going to hide her purse, and only took the reward money to have a few parties with her sisters for food, and couldn't help laughing and scolding: "Ghost chapter ghost wisdom, you love to play ghosts!" nodded in the end.

Only then did the two enter Tonghua Courtyard and replied to Lin Daiyu about Hong's words. Although Daiyu got the word, she refused to make her wait for a long time, and hurriedly went to Mingqiao Courtyard. The mother and son really went to the garden, enjoyed the flowers, and watched the scenery together, which was very pleasant. Later, Lin Ruhai and Zhang Wang's brothers also took Zhang Hui to tease. Lin Ruhai only said that his relatives were kind, and he did not order the table to be divided, but only set up a round table in the pavilion to eat and drink, and the result was that Zhang returned the pot, Daiyu held the cup, and his brother and wife ate and drank and laughed, and dispersed until late at night.

On the second day, Zhang Wang and Hong got up early, had breakfast with Lin Ruhai, and then went out on the trip. Lin Ruhai's illness was good, and the official affairs of the salt government were also sent by Sun Gang and others, so he couldn't shirk it, so he could only pick it up and take a closer look. Seeing her father like this, Daiyu was naturally worried, turned her back and quietly asked Guan Mengke, and asked him to take care of her. Although Guan Mengke was annoyed that Lin Ruhai was busy again without waiting for him to recover, he also knew that his duties and personality were like this, so he responded to Daiyu and went back to the room to consider the prescription. Daiyu replied to the stewards and daughters-in-law for instructions and questions, and then ordered someone to follow and continue to the garden - it turned out that yesterday the two of them had walked carefully, and the garden was only more than half a walk, and Lin Ruhai and others came together; and it happened that in Daiyu's eyes, there were still many places to be tidied up in this garden, so he asked someone to follow and dispose of it. After giving a few orders, I was walking to the path by the flower wall, and suddenly I saw someone staggering in front of me, but it was Zhang Hui. Daiyu hurriedly stepped forward to salute. What the two said, what happened next, let's see the next breakdown.